Environmental Services
TRANSPORTATION CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT PERMIT GUIDE
Purpose
A traffic permit is issued to a contractor to authorize the parking and operation of construction equipment on Arlington County streets or in the County Right-of-way.
ATTENTION
The Department of Environmental Services has revised the Applications for the Public Right-of-Way Permits.
You may pickup forms at the Department of Environmental Services office in 2100 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 800 or forms can be downloaded from this page. To apply for this permit, application shall be submitted with appropriate documentation to the Permitting and Inspections Office at 2100 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 800. Should you have any questions, please contact the Permitting and Inspections Office at 703-228-4798.
We appreciate your cooperation.
Download application form (26.6 kb, about .pdf format)
Click for Fee Schedule - effective July 2007
Note: Fees must be determined by County staff.
Information Required:
- Name and address
- Daytime telephone number of the requestor
- Location, time and date
- What will be parked and operated
After collecting the above information call: 703-228-4798 to discuss your needs.
Requirements:
- How many lanes maintained?
- Use flag person, and cones for safety.
- Determine the appropriate number of feet construction equipment will be allowed to extend from the curb.
- Use advance warning signs, arrow boards etc.
- Provide traffic control plan.
- Cannot work in the rush hour, unless otherwise permitted, only between 9:30am – 3:30 pm * Monday – Friday.
- Set up detours
- If the curb lane needs to be clear or reserved prepare a temporary ordinance for "No Parking" signs or "Reserved" parking. If parking meters need to be removed in conjunction with any construction project, 5 days advanced notice is required for action by the meter shop crew, and the Treasurers’ Office.
- No permit can be issued where it would conflict with any event or business in the area.
CONTACT US
Department of
Environmental Services
Development Services Bureau
2100 Clarendon Boulevard
Suite 800
Arlington, Virginia 22201
Phone: (703) 228-3629
Fax: (703) 228-3967
